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CVE-2006-5540

backend/parser/analyze.c in PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via certain aggregate functions in an UPDATE statement, which are not properly handled during a "MIN/MAX index optimization."

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
26 Oct 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
16 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 81% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PostgreSQLServers and applications · cpe:a:postgresql:postgresql
  • Version 8.1.4
  • Version 8.1.3
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.1.1
All 56 release lines
  • Version 6.3.2
  • Version 6.5.3
  • Version 7.0.2
  • Version 7.0.3
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.1.1
  • Version 7.1.2
  • Version 7.1.3
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.2.1
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 7.2.3
  • Version 7.2.4
  • Version 7.2.7
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.3.1
  • Version 7.3.2
  • Version 7.3.3
  • Version 7.3.4
  • Version 7.3.6
  • Version 7.3.8
  • Version 7.3.9
  • Version 7.3.10
  • Version 7.3.11
  • Version 7.3.12
  • Version 7.3.13
  • Version 7.3.14
  • Version 7.3.15
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.4.1
  • Version 7.4.2
  • Version 7.4.3
  • Version 7.4.4
  • Version 7.4.5
  • Version 7.4.6
  • Version 7.4.7
  • Version 7.4.8
  • Version 7.4.9
  • Version 7.4.10
  • Version 7.4.11
  • Version 7.4.12
  • Version 7.4.13
  • Version 8.0
  • Version 8.0.1
  • Version 8.0.2
  • Version 8.0.3
  • Version 8.0.4
  • Version 8.0.5
  • Version 8.0.6
  • Version 8.0.7
  • Version 8.0.8
  • Version 8.1
  • Version 8.1.1
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.1.3
  • Version 8.1.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5540
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5540